Universal Technical Institute

Ford Dealer Technical Trainer

Universal Technical Institute$85K — $87K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience as an automotive technician is essential.
  • Technical experience specifically with OEM vehicles needed.
  • Preferred background in OEM instructional experience.
  • Five years' teaching experience in a technical field preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
  • Organizational skills necessary for planning and time management.

Responsibilities

  • Inspire and educate technicians in a dynamic learning environment.
  • Conduct hands-on training sessions, blending classroom and workshop activities.
  • Develop curriculum from OEM products and service manuals.
  • Mentor technicians during workshop exercises and practical applications.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and report issues promptly.
  • Manage administrative tasks and training resources as directed.
  • Prepare to travel up to 25% for training purposes.

Benefits

  • Paid training to enhance your professional skills.
  • Tuition waiver available after 6 months for you and your family at UTI and Concorde campuses.
  • Competitive paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.
  • 50% retirement match on the first 6% of contributions after 90 days.
  • Four weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a new baby.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options available.
  • Pet insurance coverage through ASPCA for your pets.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Ford Dealer Technical Training Instructor will be responsible for delivering technical training to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Dealer technicians. This position will provide coaching, technical expertise, and encouragement while allowing technicians or students structured opportunities to improve their own proficiency. They will utilize state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and workshop exercises to enhance the technician's automotive knowledge.

One should enjoy making connections and building rapport with others in a fast-paced, collaborative, hands-on environment. Lab and classroom instruction may be delivered at a customer or non-UTI facility. Effective presentation skills are vital in this role, as well as the ability to ensure standards and goals are met in a given timeframe; this may include independent decision-making. Therefore, planning and problem-solving skills are both essential for success in this

What We Offer:
  • $85,000 - $87,000 per year
  • Paid Training
  • Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
  • Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible, Holiday)
  • Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
  • Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
  • Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
  • Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
  • Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment


Responsibilities

  • Inspire and Educate: Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where technicians can flourish, fostering their passion for the OEM, while imparting your expert knowledge.
  • Hands-On Training:
    • Follows the instructor's guide's learning objectives and outline for every course
    • Utilize strong OEM technical knowledge to teach dealer technicians and enhance their automotive skills.
    • As the instructor, you will seamlessly blend classroom instruction with hands-on workshop experiences to meet and exceed the curriculum requirements.
    • Instructor delivery must be lively while observing the OEM course delivery requirements
  • Curriculum Development: Helps to develop classroom classroom-ready curriculum from original equipment manufacturer products and service manuals. (Develops and creates lesson plans, visual materials, evaluations, practical applications, and demonstrations).
  • Mentorship: Presents and coaches technicians during workshop exercises.
  • Safety First: Ensures that all Safety Regulations and OSHA requirements are met and adhered to. Reports unsatisfactory conditions immediately and/or takes immediate action to resolve them.
  • Administrative:
    • In cooperation with the OEM training department, ensures the complete availability of training handouts, required tools and equipment items, and records the training outcomes as directed by OEM management.
    • Completes assigned administrative tasks promptly.
    • Adhere to all the guidelines of the OEM Corporate Travel Policy
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Expected Travel: 25%


Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or GED
  • Experience:
    • Prior history as an automotive technician required.
    • Technical experience with OEM vehicles required
    • Prior OEM instructional experience preferred.
    • Five years' experience as an instructor in a technical field preferred.
    • Prior history as an OEM technician preferred.
  • Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to effectively connect with technicians/students, fellow staff, and OEM dealer personnel
  • Organizational Skills: Planning, prioritization skills, time management skills, and deadline-oriented, can adapt to a changing environment
  • Computer Skills: Knowledge of MS Office, i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to manage OEM software applications and curriculum on UTI and OEM computers
  • Technical Skills: Must be able to set up, deliver, and remove invasive and non-invasive vehicle faults.
  • Professionalism: Problem-solving and decision-making skills, using good judgment


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About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is a provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. UTI operates 13 campuses across the United States and offers a range of programs that can be completed in as little as 11 months. The company has partnerships with leading manufacturers in the automotive and transportation industries, including BMW, Ford, and Cummins.
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